Strawberries are known as small, red and heart-shaped fruits that are very delicious. Most people are unaware of how important they are in your beauty routine.
Strawberries provide several benefits to the body, both internally and externally, especially when your hair is involved.
There are several areas in the body where this fruit has proved useful over the years, whether you choose to eat it or apply topically.
How much attention you pay to your hair or cosmetics is personal, whether it’s a tried-and-true skin care regime.
Effects on the Hair
In some cases, strawberries are used for teeth whitening and acne. They also help keep the hair neat and healthy.
Strawberries play several roles in keeping you healthy. They are used to enhance hair growth and health. They are filled with important compounds such as:
- Vitamin C [1]
- Manganese
- Biotin [2]
- Omega-3s
- Folate (vitamin B9)
- Potassium [3]
They also contain small amounts of iron, magnesium, vitamins B6, K, and E.
They are used to treat alopecia (hair loss), dandruff and dry hair because they contain large amounts of ellagic acid, vitamins and antioxidants.
A study from 2006 revealed the antioxidant attributes of strawberries are important and are derived from different sources such as ellagic acid.
Ellagic acid [4] is used to kill toxins in the body and fight against foreign substances such as free radicals.
Vitamin C has significant antioxidant properties and is used to aid absorption of iron in the body. Insufficient iron in the body can lead to anemia, which is associated with hair loss.
It is important to know that just a cup of strawberries gives over 141 percent of your daily needed vitamin C.
A 2017 study revealed the importance of vitamin C in synthesis of collagen, a protein used to stop weak, broken hair. It also helps kill free radicals responsible for oxidative stress.
Vitamin C is an antimicrobial used to fight infection. Doctors recommend vitamin C for fungal problems, to help protect the body against pesky white flames.